ZIP Code 22488 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 22488 covers VA in Westmoreland County with a population of about 807.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 804; U.S. House district VA-1; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 30.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Administrative support, and Public administration; about 27.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 178.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $516,800 — about 48% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $924 (about 21% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.1% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22488 in VA, a household would need roughly $142,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,320. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VA as Very Low (composite score 37.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (86.6) and flood (29.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for VA show little to no average snow and around 46.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 46 for ZIP 22488 (VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.